Philly Cupcake

Although I generally dislike inflating reviews, as a 5 star review should be earned through the best of quality and service, I’m giving 5 well earned stars to Philly Cupcake. As we walked in to the most recognizable building within three blocks (painted a nostalgic blue and pink), both counter clerks welcomed us to the store. They were attentive and provided great insight into their products without sounding as though they were simply trying to sell us something. Obviously, we were there to buy cupcakes, so no need to belabor the point. So, as for service, I couldn’t really ask for more.
Cupcakes are very vogue right now. Every city I’ve visited in the last 5 years seems to have an abundance of cupcakeries to choose from and while very few have been horrible, even fewer have been amazing. Most have well prepared and delicious tiny cakes with a mound of frosting piled on top, often too sweet or just this side of bland. All have the usual suspects like red velvet, carrot cake, vanilla, lemon, strawberry, etc etc etc. Philly cupcakes is no different in that regard.
What makes Philly Cupcake stand out is their Black Velvet and Honey Lavender and Twix Bar, etc etc. They appear to give real thought to the flavors and how they intermix, and of course, are made on site. I can’t remember the last bakery which made their goods on site. So far, my favorite treat was the Black Velvet. A dark chocolate and butter cream concoction with a hint of pepper sprinkled over it. Most places offering any kind of spiced chocolate usually over spices the mix in an attempt to scream in your face that they are über sophisticated by mixing sweet and peppery. Those sweets usually only serve to make your mouth scream, «Enough!» Philly Cupcake does it right. For that alone, the 5 stars.
The expression I used to describe Philly Cupcake to my girlfriend was intelligent. But it’s more than that. It’s a place that wants your business and offers the best cupcakes in town with outstanding service to get it. So… they have mine.
Bonus: They serve illy coffee. Always look for the illy sign as a mark of good coffee. It goes well with the tiny cakes.

I drive past this place every day on my way to work, and today I finally decided to stop in.
They have a few gluten-​free cupcakes! I got the Chocolate Coma, because omg.
It was four dollars, which is insane, but I don’t regret it. It was DELICIOUS.
And their coffee isn’t bad either. I’ll definitely stop by here again.

Great little cupcake place that I just stumbled upon a few weeks ago. As my sister wanted some cupcakes before she returned back to LA-​LA land, I decided to grab some here before our departure to the airport.
The cashier/​server was really helpful and friendly and actually seemed pretty genuine. I ended up going with the «chocolate-​chocolate» cupcake (how is that possible!), a red velvet, a chocolate vanilla and a few other delicious items.
While they are cash only, there is an ATM there to help out too.
Great selection of cupcakes too!

I lived right around the corner from Philly Cupcake for a while and it was dangerous! Especially when I’d walk past the window on my way to/​from the gym right there on South Street. Everything looks sooooo delicious!
…and everything tastes delicious! I stopped in here before a family event this year to pick up dessert for everyone and I walked out with two dozen of the best cupcakes I’ve ever had. From the simple vanilla-​on-​vanilla to the super exotic honey lavender cupcake (adorned with a tiny candy bumblebee) — everyone was raving about how good they were! The cake was moist and flavorful; the icing was piled high, but not overwhelming.
Now that I’m out of the city (super bummer!), I would definitely make the trip back for more of these yummy treats.
Note: This is cash only! But there is an ATM for those who don’t have the moolah.

Nomnomnommmm Philly Cupcake is a yummy little treat shop. We went for milkshakes but also had to sample their «shooters» which consisted of chocolate shells filled with a variety of liquors/​liqueurs. I tried the one filled with Makers Mark and my sister had one filled with Honeysuckle vodka… Yum!
The shop is decorated in a way that you can’t help but feel like a kid in a candy shop! Bright colors, cases filled with treats, cool décor.
A little on the pricier side, but that’s Rittenhouse area for ya.
I’ll definitely be back at least 50 more times. This summer.

Just bought truffles here today as well as chocolate covered bacon. I will be going back to tell them I want my money back in a few minutes. I cut them in half because my dad doesn’t like whole truffles and there is MOLD growing inside them!!! Thank god I cut them in half I would have never seen it!

Great local bakery, with house made goodies that stretch beyond the imagination (& I have a pretty extensive imagination where sweet desserts are concerned). Cupcakes that I can personally recommend, include the Bananas foster, Jewish Apple Cake, and Lavender mint (seasonal) to name a few. Delicious ice cream, Sorbet, and chocolate kissed goodies also make my day sweeter. My dog loves the delectable doggy homemade biscuit treats too ! Love this spot, and I’m sad that my local one is now closed, so I have to go to the other location (although its more then worth the trip :)

I live nearby and wanted to like this place, trying 4 or 5 different flavors. Mostly the cupcakes are really dry and not as good as the other places I have had. It’s cash only which I find annoying. I will say that I enjoyed my a peanut butter banana cupcake immensely and that they have a staggering selection.

I love baking, but in the event that it’s too hot to crank on my oven, I turn to others for my baking desires.
Philly Cupcake fed my sweet tooth and then some. First of all, they have more than just cupcakes. I was surprised by all the delicacies once I stepped inside that I almost forgot my original intention (cupcakes!)
The cupcake selection is vast and includes stuffed and gluten-​free options. Pricing is similar to other places, between $ 3 – 4 a cupcake; however, even though I wanted badly to try a stuffed creation, I just could not fathom spending $ 4 on a single cupcake. So, I went with the classics: Red velvet and chocolate with a chocolate frosting.
The cupcakes were moist, even when I indulged a few hours after purchasing. They put them in cute little containers as opposed to just cramming them into a bag, which prevents them from getting smashed in transit.
I’ll definitely be back for more cupcakes and perhaps even some other desserts, but maybe not until pay-​day.

I immediately feel like a kid walking into this fun, funky, quirky and nostalgic bakery. My first thought is, «I want everything!»
I went with a classic vanilla on vanilla and a red velvet cupcake. They where exactly what they should have been. Not too much and not too little. The icing on both was really good and I am not a big icing fan. The cake itself was fluffy and moist. It wasn’t the best cupcake I have ever had but it was a darn good one.
They offer other desserts as well like pin apple upside down cake and coconut cream cake amongst other things. I will definitely be coming back. The staff was amazing! Super attentive, knowledgeable and eager to please. They even gave us a free cupcake!

They are mediocre at best.
Nothing special, nothing I haven’t tasted before, and certainly not worth ever going back again.
Although my real problem comes from how they treat their competition.
Trying to shut-​down cupcake trucks by sending threatening e-​mails?
Please.
How low can you get.
Learn to be professional and improve your recipes.
Until then, I am happy to cross this place off of my list.

The cupcakes are good no matter which location you go to, but I actually dig this spot a little more because of the café setup. The small tables in the back and free wifi are a nice touch. Keep on, keepin’ on, Philly Cupcake.
FYI: Bring Benjamins. Cash only.

The cupcake craze continues. As more and more shops flood the market for handheld baked goods, I am finding that I am not as easily impressed as I once was. Philly Cupcake turns out a good product that is delicious, but I don’t know if they are any better or worse than any other establishment in the city. I am impressed by their flavor offerings, though, and the vegan selections. There is certainly something for everybody. This particular location also offers coffee, other pastries, and an array of made-​on-​premises candies. Expect to pay a little under $ 5 for some of their more decadent creations.

This is Philly’s cupcake 2^nd location, which has their Signature Pink & colorful store front. Gem stone chandeliers, so Whimsical. They owned Philly chocolate, finally merged the 2 locations. loved this place. From truffles to cupcakes, store front had baker baking!!! What a delight. They had 3 – 4 seasonal flavors, & the gentleman was quite personable & informative about his sweet creations. They had fig stuffed with goat cheese * chocolate, OMG. sounded heavenly –get it next visit. They had Illy –famous Italian coffee, which I will trying
brunch buddy & I each got cupcake to go, mine was coconut cupcake, regular size-​dont think want it any bigger-​the cupcake that is!
:)~
She got the strawberry lemonade-​wowser!
Return factor-​YES!!! Love them.

This place is magical! It suddenly just popped up on south st and to everyone’s delight it’s great! inside is SUPER cute and like a magical candy land. I almost want to have my birthday party here. The front is filled with yummy treats ranging from chocolate, to baked goods to fancy teas! The back is cutely decorated with whimsical chairs and artsy lights/​chandeliers (even an armless dressed up mannequin!). so fun! Some of their stuff is a little pricey but it’s hard to resist. like M and M’s chocolate covered pretzels or cookies and cream filled cakes. We ended up getting those desserts and had a great time eating it in the back. They of course have endles flavors of cupcakes. Their chocolates are hand made and well crafted and of course FANCY! I love their selection of Harney and sons’ tea collection lined up on display. Their price is actually cheaper than what you can get on
. This place is magical and fun and the treats are obviously yummy! They also have GREAT artwork all over the store by one of the people that work there. I love the front painting of a person paddling through a sea of BEES! how creative. just like this amazing joint. have to resist coming everyday!

This place is fantastic. My girlfriend picked a box up one weekend. Had «The Coma» and it was delicious. I didn’t know what to think about the flourless chocolate before trying it, but it was very good. Also tried some of the Phillyfetti, which was yum as well. I highly recommend this place for those of you who are into gourmet cupcakes.

My group and I SO wanted to like this place but it sadly missed the mark. We were all desperately craving something sweet after dinner and were confident that Philly Cupcake wouldn’t disappoint.
While the huge variety of desserts was impressive, each of ours was slightly «off». I got the chocolate mousse cup and found the texture really chalky and stale. Major turn off.
My sister got the chocolate covered s’more and found it ordinary. My hubs got the banana split cupcake. It truly tasted like a banana muffin covered in sickly sweet icing.
In spite of the disappointing desserts we had on our visit, I really think their chocolates are great. They were a delicious valentine’s day gift from my husband. I will absolutely return for those. Also, the space is wonderful. It’s inviting, colorful, friendly and I love the front and back seating areas. It’s a solid neighborhood addition.
I will definitely be back and hope to have a better experience next time. Until then, I’ll continue recommending Pamcakes to those desiring a truly amazing cupcake.

This location is awesome/​insane! I walk in (door still says cash only) and all you can see are cupcakes. And not just your run of the mill, average red velvet but ones ranging from Twix to mango flavors, and best of all…2+ VEGAN OPTIONS! Yay!
After being greeted, I took on the serious work of choosing my cupcakes-​the strawberry champagnes called out to me to get for friends, really pretty with silver glitter and a huge strawberry on top. As I asked about the vegan flavors (I ended up getting both-​a maple butter one with jam/​jelly inside and a yellow one that), the woman behind the counter also told me that several of the dark chocolate flavors were vegan. I usually hate these kind of specialty shops as the people are usually rude, but I was impressed with how nice/​casual the service was.
The cupcakes were a big hit with my friends, and I loved my vegan cupcakes (what do they put in their icing!!!) almost as much as my mom’s homemade! One word of warning-I’ve been to the other location on 11+Chestnut multiple times and it’s a far cry from this location… the cupcakes there were dry, little selection and the store was tiny and uninviting. So although they are both «Philly Cupcakes», I’d go to this one!

This place is great! Not only do they have awesome cupcakes and chocolates you MUST try their muffins and scones as well. I found the blueberry muffin the most satisfying balance of crunchy top and moist center. Kudos guys! It was the perfect snack to my illy coffee! :)

This place is solid! I was very surprised to walk in and find WAY more than just cupcakes. I’m talkin’ full cakes, pastries, chocolates (homemade), and coffee. Also blown away by the sheer selection of cupcakes. As compared to other cupcake spots, there were about 10 – 12 varieties to choose from at a single time. Really can’t wait to go back to try the chocolates, especially the chocolate dipped fruit.
As far as taste goes, I can only review the cupcakes, but I tried three (yes, three, judge all you want). On recommendation by one of the owners, the sweet potato was fabulous, especially if you are less of a super sweet dessert person. It is sweet and rich, but not overly so, with walnuts and a light buttercream frosting. The red velvet was a pretty standard, though well executed, but the standout best was the «coconut-​coconut.» It had an AWESOME white chocolate coconut chocolate decoration on top, with toasted coconut on top of the frosting with coconut baked into the cake. I really want more of that chocolate coconut piece on top. Maybe they sell it there on its own… must investigate.
Price per cupcake is about average per the size of these cakes, but be aware that there are «fancy» cupcakes and «regular cupcakes,» fancy being $ 4/​cake, and regular $ 3.50. The coconut and sweet potato were considered «fancy.»
Only gripe I have is that, at least for the 3 varieties I tried, they all had the same standard buttercream frosting. I was expecting cream cheese for the red velvet, and maybe a coconut for the coconut (don’t know if that’s possible??!). Either way though, it is good frosting.
The service was warm and helpful, and the interior is as absolutely adorable as the pink and blue paint on the exterior would have you believe. When I was there last week, they were accepting credit cards over $ 20/​debit no charge, but I walked by more recently and noticed a «cash only» sign on the door. Not sure what’s up with that, but just thought it might be a useful fyi.

Ok, Philly might be saturated with cupcakeries, it is true. HOWever, a few points on this.
1) Of all the food crazes, cupcakes are fun and tasty, so really what is the harm of having a lot of proprietors of cupcakes in town?
2) Among the cupcake options, Philly Cupcake is particularly satisfying in taste and selection. We went with a mix of chocolate oreo, coconut, and red velvet for visit number one. For people with special cupcake interests, they had several vegan options. They also had at least one that was marked gluten free. They even sell cupcakes for your dog. And if you really are over cupcakes, they have brownies, cookies, chocolate covered marshmallows, chocolate covered oreos on a stick, etc.
And last but not least, it’s cute inside, with a few seats so you can enjoy the cupcake immediately if you’d like.